New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-04
IRELAND'S TWO ENJOYS.
WELCOMING THEM TO THIS COUNTRY.

WHAT SIR THOMAS EsMONDh AND ARrHU" JUN
NOR HAVE 10 SAY ON IRISH TOPICS
Cir rna.nas Horny Grattan Esmonde M +, ana
arthur OConnor NJ p, were among the passengers oy
the Guion steamer Arizona, which arrvcu az hcr po
Yesterday morni at 10 o'clock The Municipal Counch
~ tho irish National League conoiny with representa-
tves from the Parliamentary Fund Association ana the
Home Rule Club, had delegates appointed 10 meet the
two gshed Irish visitors; but although muoh was
said and much was said to have been DONE particularly
by the representatives of the Municipal Counc Oh inc
League. only one man from this organization was on
horS IN receve the visitors But the delegation was
strengthened by the presence OF many representative
Irish Americans who waited patiently at the pier TOT
several hours until the Arizona had o'scharged her
cabin passengers Tho only one on mana VINO Rhe" inc
two Irish delegates TIE TRIBUNE reporter. Ihef
were however, among the first mon to get down inc
gang.pIank Several members the reception commit
tee more anxious the others boarded tho steamer
and while they were deck Mr.. OConnor ana oir
Thomas Esmonde slipped down unrecognized
Among the Of Irish societies who were
ON hand, were John p. Lynch. Michael Giblin VICE
president Of the Homo Rule Club; John Mccarthy
president of the Manhattan Branch OF the Leaguc'
Thomas J. O'sullivan, ex- president OF the Fifth Ward
Branch; e. j. Currie, J. P. Farrell, NJ b. Holiness state
Executive of the Irish National League Of NewJerscy
John p Sutton secretary Of the Irish National League
of America Lincoln, Nebraska; Patrick Curtis Thomas
Denealy, James A. O'Gorman Bernard OBeirne tex
James g. Gafney. Joseph Gaffney. and T. st. John
Gaffuey, all of Limerick Ireland.
The members Of the reception committee iooRed
curiousy at Sir Thomas Esmonde. He Is the first man
OF title associated with tho Irish cause who has come 10
America He Is largo landlord as we'll His estate Is
principally in County of Wexford and he Is great
grandson Henry Gratan He has none OF the airs OF
an arstocratf one excerpts his pariiality Tor cigar
ettes His face Is and he does not look
more than twenty-five years old at the most He says
"channgss for chance and cawsue for " castie'
but beyond forms OF pronunciation like that he could
easily be taken for American. He doesn't seem 10
care whether the tenants pay him his rent or do not
His nominal rent roll is $4,000 year but II he gets
threefourths of that he never grumbes lie says ne
likes America. Americans American customs and Is
glad that the Volunteer beat the Thistle.
Arthur O'Ccnnor is "A handsome with full beard
and piercing eye is nearly six feet in height and
as straight soldier. He is looked upon as the great
master of statistics In the House OF Comnons lie
learned the art employe OF the ESllsh GOVERN
ment in tho War Oaice. position whirf he won az
81 % ssS 1n IN TIA. 50 s'Isp
when Michael Davitts ticket OF leave ievoked anu
he was sent back Portland Prisgf, O'Connor was
sent over organize the central office Of tbs League In
Dublin. There general conf ision there then III
The Object Of these two rishmens visit here to stir
up branches of the Irish National Leagne OF America
to renewed activity To this end th~y purpose; aiter
having spoken In New York to visit the principal cities
throughout the United States. .,,..
They taken to the Hoffman House IRON the pier,
where apartments we're engaged for then When seen
there by TRIBUNE reporter, both oi thehl oiu az t"s
they thought OF interest In connection win me
When will there be general electionr' the reporter
There is great chance OF general election next
That the socaied Unionist party Will for certain be
will the Tories persist in their coercion polieyr
The Tories viii bat that VII oiy aad nno 10
resisting IT, believe inere will be general intr s
IA sion nf flp
Are the Eoglish people In favor Of Home Ruler
that n nsn however confidently say that even from
selfish motives they bound TO be on the side oil ire
land because they perceive that nni me rish @
The ,porter then asked Sir Thomas Esmonde whether
the by selections in England seemed to indicate
general turning of the tide in favor OF The Gadstonan
and apaldng. the anHomc Rule candidates went
around their pockets fun Of halfcrowns STRIVING 10
seduoe the voters but they failed We mad To ight
against lies Of ali II ia really most remarkable
but It is fact THAI 1ne tns ns psGPo eT absone
nothing about IrSland' ~
OF the entire lOS in the event Of an early general
eectioni , ,uo..,.. than hv =, loa., two
What do you think of o Brien's Canadian campaisni
well the fact that Mr.. kilDride, who accompanied
him. has been elected to Parliament for south Kerry
since his RETURN the fact that the
the unpopular In the Canadian Dominion, ana
the fact that further evctions have been reRorod
would seem to point to tho success OF ME- o'hnens
What end eau the Tory Government hope To
achievef' ~,
TO drive the people into rebellion. simply as they did
in 9S SO AZ 70 have an for shooting them down.
"Wi the people resist"
MIR Olounor-IIuman nature Is human nature.
Sir Thomas EsIn0nde-Ihe majority OF the people Will
keen cool though no doubt IL Is hard to keep one
temper In the face OF such outrages ~ those winch DC
Cured at Mitchelstown. $3.50
| How Is American opinion regardedr' .
oh" said Sir Thomas Esmonte enthusiastically.
| Americans could only understand that fully! The
actions your local Legislatures and OF your public men
In favor Of Ireland has had an overwhelming effect In
England. alone in squirting along Cladstone but III
! winning many Englishmcn to our side"
The two Irish members will speak to morrow evening
! in Cooper Union and Sunday evening In Jersey City.